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civil disobedience

November 20, 2019

Conviction of Catalan leaders excessive and disproportionate, says Amnesty

Bringing overly-harsh charges to acts of civil disobedience unduly restricts the right to peaceful assembly and breaches international law, says Amnesty International.
December 15, 2018

Repression of Christian church in China intensifies

Under President Xi, the government has further tightened control over Christianity in its efforts to 'Sinicise' religion.
June 1, 2016

Christians found guilty over climate protest

Five Christians were found guilty yesterday (31 May 2016) of causing criminal damage when they whitewashed the walls of the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
May 23, 2016

Call for ‘cloud of witnesses’ for Christian climate protesters

Supporters of action against climate change are invited to gather in front of Hammersmith Magistrates Court at 9am on Tuesday 31 May 2016 for prayer and vigil as five Christian climate activists go on trial for whitewashing the walls of the Department for Energy and Climate Change
February 23, 2015

Peaceful opponent of Trident charged with 'vandalism'

A nonviolent activist has been charged with “vandalism” while protesting against the Trident nuclear weapons base in Faslane in Scotland.
December 25, 2014

The Magi and civil disobedience to unjust authority

Thanks to Ekklesia's Australian associate, Doug Hynd, for pointing us in the direction of an intriguing piece about civil disobedience at the heart of the nativity story - and from an unexpected source.
January 31, 2014

Tony Campolo backs British Christians on trial over arms trade protest

US Christian leader Tony Campolo has given his backing to five Christians who are on trial for blocking an entrance to the London arms fair.
September 22, 2013

Sorry for the silence (busy fighting the arms trade)

If you’re one of the few people who keeps a regular eye on my blog (and if so, you’re much appreciated!), you’ll have noticed that I haven’t posted anything here for several weeks.
August 23, 2013

Priest prays and acts against drone attacks

An Anglican priest due to appear in court in October for nonviolent civil disobedience, will offer a prayer against drone attacks at Greenbelt on Monday.
August 21, 2013

Christians arrested at anti-fracking protest

Christians campaigning against fracking have spoken out following their arrest at protests in Balcombe, Sussex.